Legal Officer

About the job

Legal Officer

Office for the Enforcement of Sentences Graubünden | 40% | Chur

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The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless days of sunshine per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.

The Office for the Enforcement of Sentences (AJV) Graubünden is a department of the Department of Justice, Security and Health of the Canton of Graubünden. The AJV is responsible for the enforcement of sentences and measures as well as the implementation of various types of detention. In Graubünden, the enforcement of sentences and measures is regulated as a unified field and holistic task, in which various professional groups work interdisciplinarily with offenders to prevent further delinquency.

To strengthen our legal service, we are looking for a legal professional by arrangement.

Your area of responsibility

• Legal support for correctional institutions and specialist departments in fulfilling their tasks
• Independent investigations and assessment of legal issues as well as advising specialist departments
• Drafting and reviewing orders
• Reviewing and supporting the creation and revision of internal instructions, disciplinary regulations, house rules and contracts
• Conducting appeal procedures
• Participation in projects (e.g. revisions of laws and ordinances, consultations and drafting of departmental orders and government decisions)

What we expect from you

• Completed studies in law (licentiate or MLaw)
• Preferably professional experience in the judiciary or public administration
• Independent, structured and precise working style as well as enjoyment in handling diverse legal issues
• Very good written and oral communication skills in German, additional knowledge of cantonal and foreign languages is an advantage
• Enjoyment of teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration

Our benefits

Flexible working time models and, where possible, including home office and mobile working Work-life balance with at least 5 weeks of holiday and seniority leave Special social allowance in addition to child allowance and support for third-party childcare Attractive salary and social benefits Diverse training and further education opportunities Opportunity to help shape the future of the canton Learn more about our benefits

Workplace

Office for the Enforcement of Sentences Graubünden
Grabenstrasse 15
7001 Chur

For questions, please contact Pierina Engi, Head of Legal Service, at telephone number 081 257 52 53.

Application deadline: 25 October 2026

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